Assessment of HIV and STI vulnerabilities and associated factors among street children in Islamabad capital territory, Pakistan

Amna Mahfooz, Mariyam Sarfraz, Anum Waheed, Tahira Reza, Khalid Jamil Siddiqui and Faran Emmanuel

Children and Youth Services Review, 2025, vol. 168, issue C

Abstract: Pakistan like most developing countries is challenged by the issue of street children, which has not been addressed optimally. This study assessed HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) and other STI (Sexually transmitted infection) vulnerabilities and its associated factors among street children in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) in Pakistan.

Keywords: Street children; Homeless Youth; Street youth; Adolescents; HIV; STIs; Sexual activities; Risk (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108041

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